Far Cry® 5 vs Far Cry 3
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Far Cry 3
+6
rating points
More player ratings
Far Cry 3
2,198 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureShooter
Themes
ActionOpen worldSurvival
Features
stealth killuseable vehicleshuntingupgradeable weaponsbow and arrow
Key Differences
Themes
Far Cry® 5
-Far Cry 3
SandboxStealth
Features
Far Cry® 5
base managementcraftingresource managementsurvival shooter4k ultra hd
Far Cry 3
digital rights managementreal-time combatcloud gamingtower reveals mapbafta games award
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Far Cry® 5 | Far Cry 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 26, 2018 | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Rating | 80/100 (867 ratings) | 86/100 (2,198 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureShooter | AdventureShooter |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldSurvival | ActionOpen worldSandboxStealthSurvival |
| Features | base managementcraftingresource managementstealth killsurvival shooter4k ultra hdbeescultquestingresistanceshootingstory drivenuseable vehiclesweaponscharacter creation | digital rights managementreal-time combatstealth killcloud gamingtower reveals mapbafta games awardcentral intelligence agencycharacter models based on actual peoplecrocodiledream sequenceescape from exploding buildingleopardsex worktropicalanimal cruelty |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Google Stadia, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Far Cry® 5 and Far Cry 3 have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Adventure, Shooter.
Far Cry® 5 stands out for base management, crafting, resource management, while Far Cry 3 stands out for Sandbox, Stealth, digital rights management, real-time combat.
Far Cry 3 has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.